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Indonesia Independence Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I send my congratulations to the Indonesian people on the occasion of your Independence Day.


Secretary Blinken to Deliver Remarks on the Anniversaries of the Pickering, Rangel, Payne, and FAIT Fellowship Programs

News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will deliver remarks on the anniversaries of the Department of State’s Pickering, Rangel, Payne, and Foreign Affairs IT (FAIT) Fellowship Programs on Wednesday, August 17 at 11:00 a.m. in the George C. Marshall Conference Center at the Department of State. The Secretary ...


State Department discusses Notification of the Fifteenth Meeting of the CAFTA-DR Environmental Affairs Council on Aug. 17

The US State Department published a one page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Additional U.S. Contribution to the World Food Programme

News Release: We announced today that, through USAID’s continued partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP), the U.S. Government will contribute more than $68 million to support the procurement, transport, and storage of up to 150,000 metric tons of Ukrainian wheat to address acute food insecurity. This sum represents ...


News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I send my congratulations to the Indonesian people on the occasion of your Independence Day.


To African Diaspora Youth and Exchange Alumni

Release: MR MASSINGA: I’m Erv Massinga from the Department of State, Africa Bureau, and thanks to each of you for joining us today. It’s always my pleasure and honor to introduce Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Today he’s going to focus on issues that are important to him personally, to all of us: U.S.-Africa relations and his recent trip to South Africa, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It’s his second in-person visit to Sub-Saharan Africa as Secretary of State.


News Release: The United States is designating Liberian government officials Nathaniel McGill, Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and Chief of Staff to President George Weah; Sayma Syrenius Cephus, the Solicitor General and Chief Prosecutor of Liberia; and Bill Twehway, the Managing Director of the National Port Authority (NPA), for their involvement in ongoing public corruption in Liberia.


News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I send my kindest regards and congratulations to the Republic of Korea and the South Korean people as you celebrate your National Day.


News Release: MR MASSINGA: I’m Erv Massinga from the Department of State, Africa Bureau, and thanks to each of you for joining us today. It’s always my pleasure and honor to introduce Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Today he’s going to focus on issues that are important to him personally, to all of us: U.S.-Africa relations and his recent trip to South Africa, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It’s his second in-person visit to Sub-Saharan Africa as Secretary of State.


Release: The United States is designating Liberian government officials Nathaniel McGill, Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and Chief of Staff to President George Weah; Sayma Syrenius Cephus, the Solicitor General and Chief Prosecutor of Liberia; and Bill Twehway, the Managing Director of the National Port Authority (NPA), for their involvement in ongoing public corruption in Liberia.


State Department set to publish a new notice on Aug. 17

There are two releases scheduled to be published on Aug. 17.


News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Liechtenstein and wish you the best as you celebrate your National Day.


Release: On behalf of the United States, I extend my best wishes and congratulations to the government and people of the Republic of the Congo on the 62nd anniversary of your independence.


Release: The United States hosted Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Exercise Fortune Guard 22 from August 8-12, 2022 in Honolulu, Hawaii, with the participation of over 250 representatives from 21 countries. This was the eighth Asia Pacific Exercise Rotation (APER) event.


Republic of Korea National Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I send my kindest regards and congratulations to the Republic of Korea and the South Korean people as you celebrate your National Day.


Conclusion of Round 13 of Columbia River Treaty Negotiations

News Release: A United States delegation participated in the 13th round of negotiations with the Government of Canada on the Columbia River Treaty in Richmond, British Columbia, on August 10-11. The negotiating teams reviewed proposals developed by both countries to reach an agreed upon, modernized framework that ...


News Release: On behalf of the United States, I extend my best wishes and congratulations to the government and people of the Republic of the Congo on the 62nd anniversary of your independence.


Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Bitter Travels to Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Brasilia, Brazil

News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter will travel August 14-18 throughout Brazil and visit Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Brasilia. She will meet with U.S. officials and observe consular operations at the U.S. Consulates General in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. In Brasilia, she ...


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul discussed his interim report on the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan and the resulting chaotic evacuation and long-term fallout on CBS‘ “Face the Nation" with Margaret Brennan.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Kenyan President Kenyatta

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.